We offer grants to support travel, events, outreach and research, as well as personal support and guidance.
Browse our funding options
Analytical Chemistry Summer Studentships
The purpose of the Analytical Chemistry Summer Studentships is to give experience of research to undergraduates with research potential and to encourage them to consider a career in Analytical Chemistry research on completion of their undergraduate degree. For more information, or to find out how to apply, see the Analytical Chemistry Summer Studentships page.
Chemistry Education: Activating Research bursaries
These bursaries help members of the Royal Society of Chemistry to activate and energise their research in the field of chemistry education. They are available for attending and presenting at conferences or arranging collaboration with established researchers in the USA, focusing on learning and teaching in higher education.
For more information or to find out how to apply, see the Chemistry Education: Activating Research bursaries page.
Researcher Development Grants
Apply to the Royal Society of Chemistry's Researcher Development Grant for grants of up to £250 for activities that will help you develop skills for your research career.
For more information or to find out how to apply, see the Researcher Development Grant page.
Research Enablement Grant
Our Research Enablement Grant supports members in the UK and Ireland with limited access to research funding looking to explore new research directions or to progress research disrupted by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
For more information or to find out how to apply, see the Research Enablement Grant page.
Research Fund
The Research Fund provides up to £4,000 to assist members of the RSC at a university or college conducting their own research by the provision of grants.
For more information or to find out how to apply, see the Research Fund page.
Researcher Mobility Grants
For PhD students and early career researchers within 10 years post-PhD, Researcher Mobility Grants of up to £5,000 are available for collaboration with overseas or UK organisations.
For more information, or to find out how to apply, see the Researcher Mobility Grant page.
Tom West Analytical Fellowship
The Tom West Analytical Fellowship, worth £15,000, has been established to assist early career analytical chemists within five years of their first full-time junior academic appointment at a UK or Irish higher education institute to establish their own independent analytical science research identity.
For more information, or to find out how to apply, see the Tom West Analytical Fellowship page.
Undergraduate Research Bursaries
The bursaries are to fund short (6–8 weeks) summer research projects for undergraduate chemistry students. It is for those in the middle years of their course within a university department to enable them to work on an actual research project. The purpose of the awards is to give experience of research to undergraduates with research potential and to encourage them to consider a career in scientific research.
To find out more and apply, see the Undergraduate Research Bursaries page.
Young Researchers' Fund
Run by the Radiochemistry Group, the Young Researchers’ Fund is for the promotion radiochemistry by encouraging young scientists to discuss and disseminate their work during their radiochemistry training period. This is commonly for attendance and travel to conferences, symposia, workshops etc.
For more information or to find out how to apply, see the Young Researchers’ Fund page.
Chemistry for All outreach grants: putting research into practice
Up to £25,000 is available to support the design and implementation of outreach programmes for school students
Teacher Training Scholarships
We are offering scholarships to individuals with the potential to become exceptional chemistry teachers. Each scholar will receive a £28,000 bursary from the Department for Education. They will also receive mentoring, resources and CPD throughout their teacher training year.
We're looking for individuals who are passionate about teaching, have a background in chemistry and want to train to teach in England.
Find out more and apply to the Teacher Training Scholarships.
Outreach Fund
Our Outreach Fund provides financial support to encourage and support the development of projects that raise awareness of chemistry in people's everyday lives, especially those not already interested in chemistry.
Find out more and apply to the Outreach Fund.
Analytical Chemistry Trust Fund Outreach Scholarships
Funded by the Analytical Chemistry Trust Fund, the Outreach Scholarships provide the opportunity for citizens of the UK and RoI to visit a host institution in a Developing World country. The aim is to disseminate new analytical science knowledge, or experience of analytical science teaching, learning or training methods, which would be applied in the Developing World country.
Find out more and apply to the Analytical Chemistry Trust Fund Outreach Scholarships.
Inclusion & Diversity Fund
Provides grants of up to £5,000 for activities that promote and support inclusion and diversity in the chemical sciences and demonstrate relevance to our strategy.
Find out more and apply to the Inclusion & Diversity Fund.
Educational Grants Scheme
The Biological and Medicinal Chemistry Sector (BMCS) has been providing funds for small educational projects in schools and colleges for many years. The unifying theme of all of these projects has been their common objective of enhancing the learning and teaching experience in relation to chemistry.
Find out more and apply to the Educational Grants Scheme.
Chemistry Week grants
Grants of up to £750 will be available to support our member networks to develop and deliver events during Chemistry Week, 19 - 25 November 2018. This is an opportunity for our members to share their passion for chemistry within their local communities.
For more information or to find out how to apply, see the Chemistry Week page.